Collapsible automobile bed



Aug. 20, 1935;.

H. C. HEINSEN COLLAP S I BLE AUTOMOBILE BED Filed May 21, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l {we @z'kawem,

INVENTOR ATTORNEY mg. 20, 1935. H. c. HEINSEN 2,012,193

COLLAPS IBLE AUTOMOB ILE BED Filed May 21, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 20, 1935 I awaits:

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. Heine Cl Heinsen, Clintomlotva Application Maynwsh S rial No; 7 21 ,861.

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f The invention relates to a bed attachment for pl'easuretype and more especially to a collapsible r in the use of the bed.

motor vehicles and those of the. passenger or automobile bed.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a bed of this character, wherein the same is adaptable for use with the front and rear'side cushions of a passenger or pleasure car, so that there will be shed for sleeping purposes accommodating several occupantsand such oc-' cupants will be protected from weather elements Another object of the invention is the provi- H sion of a bed of this character, wherein itis read-' -ily' folded or collapsed for storage or carriage in the least possible space and for convenience,

during touring in a passenger or pleasure automobile, the bed in'its entirety being" of novelconstruction and readily and conveniently set up forthe option of the owner,

use or collapsed at thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a bed of this character which is com. paratively simple in its construction, thoroughly f reliable and eificient in its purpose, assuring protection to occupants when in use,'adaptable for assembly with various types of passenger or'pleasure motor cars, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objectsi'n -view, the in-f Vent-ion consists in theffeatures of construction,

combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described in detail, illuQstrated in the accompanying drawingswhich disclose the preferred-embodiment ofthe invention, 9, and pointed out in the claims hereunto'app ended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1' is a side-elevation of a motorvehicle.

of the-sedan type,'sh'owing the bed in vertical section constructed in accordance with the in- -v'ention as'a'pplie d tothe vehicle.- V Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 0; igure 1 looking in the direction of the'arrows. f 1

Figure 3is a top plan view of the vehicle partly broken away with the bed set up for use Figure 4 isa perspective View of'one of the at-f taching bars for the canopying of the bed.

Figure 5 is a perspective, View of ciated with the bed.

Figure-6 is a perspective view of a modified support for the canopy for the bed, this being used wher'e'several doors of the vehicle swing .one direction, either forwardly or rearwardly.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings. V

a Pm? 1 Referring' to the drawings in detail, particusl larly Figures 1- t0..5, A designates generally a motorvehicle, in this instance of the sedan type, havingthe doorsB which'swing in reverse directions, the fore'door swinging forwardly. and the aft door swinging. rearwardly to open posi tion from a, center post'C-of adouble door frame, this construction being conventional in various types of motor vehicles of the passenger or pleasure kind. Y

The collapsible automobile bed constituting the I present invention is employed with the vehicle A when the doors "B 'a're open and extend later- 1 allyat right angles tothe'body of the vehicle.

This bed comprises a sheet-like section if), pref-' er'ably'made from fabric, as for example; can

vas, it} being longitudinally split medially of its length and opening through one end to provide a clearance for the back i2 of 'the'front seat of the'vehicle, so that theportions I 3 of this body I!) will overlie the front 'andrear cushions I4 and lii offthe front and back seats within the body of the vehicle, itbeing understood, of courseptha't the rear'cu'shionlfi is shifted forwardly to abut the back 12. of the front seat when the bed is tobeused. The portions 13, at their ends, are r'emovably secured in any suitable mannen asat-Jb, to the bases I! offthe cushions Hi'and. l5 on that side of the body-of the vehicle A'remote-from the doors B when in j open position. The opposite ends of the body lil with respect toflthe portions l3 are made secure to a prop includingthe-transverse bar is to which are hinged, near the opposite ends thereof, the foldable legs l9, these being latched against folding movement through the medium I of the hinged latch arms 26, and this prop is adapted to'have its legs I 9 fulcrumed with the step or running board 2| of the vehicle A, with the said'legs inclined in the direction of the body will be sustainedtaut for occupancy as a bed for the positioning of' said body, as'is clearly shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings. bar w at its ends is'notched for receivingthe corners of the door edgesso that fwhenthe bar rests against the latter it'willbe prevented from movinginwardly. It will'be'apparent that the sheet-like body In extends laterally considerably beyondthe cushions I4 and I5 throughthedoor frame and between the open doors B of the vehicle to give the'requiredcapacity to" the bed. 7

Adapted to be arranged in bridging relation to the open doors B of the vehicle are the outer and inner canopy top rails or bars 22 and 23, respec-' of saidvehiclefso that th'esheet-like body Hi tively, the latter being formed with the cleats 24 and 25, respectively, the cleats 24 being engaged with the head portion of the door frame of the body of the vehicle and the cleats Ziengaged with the tops of the doors B, while the rail or bar 22 rests upon the tops of the doors when in open position at the outermost corners thereof. These rails or bars 22 and 23 support the top 26 of a canopy, the top 26 being made secure to the bar or rail 22 in any suitable mannenwhile a bracing rib 27 fastened to said top rests upon the rail or bar 23.

Carried by the top 26 of the canopy are the side and front curtains 28 and 29, respectively, these being adapted for lowering position and carrying tie strings 33 to be looped beneath the lower bottom edges of the doors B for sustaining the same taut when in lowered position. It is preferable to have each curtain 23 and 29 fitted with a wire mesh or screen panel 3| for ventilating purposes. The front curtain 29 when raised can be rolled as at a and made secure in this condition in any suitable manner so thataccess may be had to the interior of the vehicle for occupying the bed.

Secured to the underside of the sheet-like body 13 at the door frame area thereof is a flexible apron or shield 32 to avoid the inflowof air from the outside to the interior of the body of the vehicle A from beneath the said sheet-like body I!) when the bed is set up for occupancy.

In Figure 6 of the-drawings there is shown a collapsible supplemental frame including a main bar 33 and top and bottom reversely swinging, arms 34 and 35, respectively, these being hinged,

at 35, to the main bar 33 and formed with clamping jaws 3'! and 38 adapted to fit the vertical arms 3 and 35 against'the main bar 33 and thus enabling the supplemental frame to occupy the minimum of space when being stored or shipped.

From the foregoing it is though that the construction and manner of use of the bed will be clearly understood, particularly when reference is had to the illustrations in the drawingsand, therefore, a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is:

1. A bed of the character described comprising a sheet-like body for attachment to front and rear seat cushions at one side of a vehicle body and to extend over the same. and'out through the doorways at the other side of the body, means for propping the sheetlike body at theend extended beyond the cushions through the doorways, and

a collapsible canopy engageable about the edges rear seat cushions at one side of a vehicle body and to extend over the same and outthrough the doorways at the other side of the body, means for propping the sheet-like bodyat the end ex-v tended beyond the cushions through the doorways, a collapsible canopy engageable about the edges of open doors in the doorways of the body of the vehicle to constitute a closure for the extended end of the sheet-like body, and means effecting a substitute for one of the doors to form a side support for said canopy.

3. A bed of the character described comprising a sheet-like body for attachment to front and rear seat cushions at one side of a vehicle body and to extend over the same and out through the doorways at the other side of the body, means for propping the sheet-like body at the end extended beyond the cushions through the doorways, a collapsible canopy engageable about the edges of opendoors in the doorways of the body of the vehicle to constitute a closure for the extended end of the sheet-like body, means effecting a substitute for one of the doors to form a side support for said canopy, and curtains included with said canopy. i

4. A bed of the character described comprising a sheet-like body for attachment to front and rear seat cushions at one side of a vehicle body and to extend over-the same and out through thedoorways at the other side of the body, means for propping the sheet-like body at the end extended beyond the cushions through the doorways, a collapsible canopy engageable about the edges of open doors in the doorways of the body of the vehicle to constitute a closure for the extended end of the sheet-like body, means effecting a substitute for one of the doors to form a side support for said canopy, curtains included with said canopy, andscreen panels carried by the curtains.

5. A bed of the character described comprising a sheet-like body for attachment to front and rear seat cushions at one side of a vehicle body to extend over the same and out through the doorways at the other side of the body, means for propping the sheet-like body at the end extended beyond the cushions through the doorways, a collapsible canopy engageable about the edges of open doors in the doorways of the body of the vehicleto constitute a closure for the extended end of the sheet-like body, means effecting a substitute for one of the doors to form a side sup port for saidcanopy, curtains included with said canopy, screen panels carried by the curtains, and means for holding the curtains in closing position.

6. A bed of the character described comprising asheet-like body for attachment to front and rear seat cushions at one side of a vehicle body to' extend over the same and out through the doorways at the other side of the body, means for proppingthe sheet-like body at the end extended beyond the cushions through the doorways a collapsible canopyengageable about the edges of open doors in the doorways of the body of the vehicle to constitute a closure for the extended end of the sheet-like body, means effecting a substitute for one of the doors to form a. side support for said canopy, curtains included with said canopy, screen panels carried by the curtains, means for holding the curtains in closing position, and supporting bars for the top of said canopy and 'engageable with the tops of said doors.

\ HEINE C. HEINSEN. 

